Food expenditure per person per year in South Africa

South Africa: Food expenditure per person per year was 615.91 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
615.91
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
93rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
920.87
in 2021
All-time low
597.01
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Food expenditure per person per year in South Africa, 2017–2023

02004006008001.0k2017202020232017: 782.62018: 828.12019: 616.82020: 5972021: 920.92022: 917.12023: 615.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 615.91 for food expenditure per person per year in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 93rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 742.5 616.81 828.1 3
2020s 762.71 597.01 920.87 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 90 Côte d'Ivoire 658.13 compare
  2. 91 Angola 637.65 compare
  3. 92 Kenya 625.84 compare
  4. 94 Cameroon 575.75 compare
  5. 95 Nigeria 566.21 compare
  6. 96 Myanmar 510.78 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food expenditure per person per year in South Africa?
Food expenditure per person per year in South Africa was 615.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 920.87 in 2021.
What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 597.01 in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for food expenditure per person per year?
South Africa ranks 93rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is food expenditure per person per year rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food expenditure per person per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
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